crosstalk

== English == === Alternative forms === cross-talk, cross talk === Etymology === From cross- +‎ talk. Usage in reference to the Chinese comedic performance is probably a loose calque from Chinese 相聲／相声 (xiàngsheng). === Pronunciation === === Noun === crosstalk (countable and uncountable, plural crosstalks) (electronics) Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits. (biology) The situation where one or more components of a signal transduction pathway affect another pathway. Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion. A traditional Chinese comedic performance in the form of a dialogue. Synonym: xiangsheng Communication between parties who have extremely different perspectives. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === crosstalk (third-person singular simple present crosstalks, present participle crosstalking, simple past and past participle crosstalked) To hold an incidental conversation === See also === crosstalk on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === rock salts